Sri Lankan Attack On Fishermen

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  Tamil Nadu Tells Centre To Act On Attack On Fishermen By Lankan Nationals

  Flagging the assault on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan nationals, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday urged the Centre to take appropriate action to bring the perpetrators of the crime to book.

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  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Slams Sri Lankan Navy Over 4 Indian Fishermen's Death

  Citing information from fishermen that four of their community "died due to an attack" by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Thursday condemned the island nation maritime force for such acts shattering their livelihood.

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  Tamil Nadu Concerned Over 'Attacks' By Sri Lanka Navy On Fishermen

  The Tamil Nadu government on Monday expressed concern over the "alarming increase" in number of "attacks" on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and sought the centre's intervention for release of 42 of them.

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  Attack On Fishermen: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Seeks PM Modi's Intervention

  Eight Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu where injured when they were attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy while fishing off Neduntheevu, prompting the state government to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to curb such 'violent actions'.

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  Lankan Navy Attacks Tamil Nadu Fishermen; Sinks Boat, Snaps Nets

  Sri Lankan Naval personnel allegedly attacked Tamil Nadu fishermen with stones besides ramming and sinking a mechanised boat and destroying fishing nets of several other vessels off Dhanushkodi, a Fishermen Association functionary said on Thursday.

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  Sri Lankan Gang Attacked Us, Tore Our Nets, Allege Tamil Nadu Fishermen

  About a 100 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam District have alleged that they were attacked and looted by an unidentified armed gang from Sri Lanka while fishing off the Kodiakarai coast on Thursday.

• Eight Indian fishermen injured in attack by Sri Lankan navy personnel

  Sri Lankan Navy, who on Saturday surprised Indian fishermen trawling near Katchatheevu by offering them soft drinks and sweets, attacked eight fishermen in the Indian territory off Dhamushkodi coast early today, Fiseries Department sources said.

• Attacks on fishermen: Jayalalithaa writes to Prime Minister

  Asking the Centre to take a strong line and prevail upon the Sri Lankan Government to end "unprovoked" attacks and arrests of Indian fishermen, Tamil Nadu has said such "unabated" attacks "will not make for a congenial atmosphere" for proposed talks between representatives of fishing community of two sides next month.

• Tamil fisherman dies at fasting venue

  A fisherman, who was on fast along with his colleagues demanding release of their fellow fishermen from Sri Lankan prison and their boats, died in Rameswaram following a heart attack today, police said.

• Jayalalithaa urges PM Manmohan Singh to take up attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen with Sri Lanka

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take attacks on fishermen personally at the highest level in Sri Lanka to ensure "immediate de-escalation".

• Jayalalithaa blames Centre's 'meek response' behind repeated attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to impress upon Sri Lanka in the strongest possible manner to stop attacks on fishermen allegedly by Lankan navy.

• Act against Sri Lanka, says Jayalalithaa

  India should show "greater firmness" to force Sri Lanka to stop attacking and arresting Tamil Nadu fishermen on the sea, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has said.

• DMK holds protest over Lankan Tamils issue and attacks on Indian fishermen

  Raising the pitch on the Lankan Tamils issue and attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen, DMK chief M Karunanidhi-led Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation staged protests across the state on Thursday demanding that the Centre boycott the Commonwealth meeting slated to be held in Colombo this November.

• Fishermen's forum writes to PM Manmohan Singh to take steps to end attacks

  The National Fish Workers Forum today appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene immediately and ensure diplomatic steps to bring an end to the attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan navy.

• Attacks on fishermen: Writing letters to Sri Lanka not enough, Karunanidhi tells Centre

  DMK president M Karunanidhi today sought the Centre's intervention to end increasing incidents of apprehending of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and also their request to fish near the island nation for a select period due to dwindling resources.